Question

Imagine you are teaching a fellow student how to solve:
4 + 2(x − 1) = 5x − (x + 10)

In your own words, explain the process for solving this equation. Please include your work at each step of the process along with the final answer.

Answer 1

R u familiar with distributive property?

Answer 2

not really

Answer 3

a(b+c)=a*b+a*c
=ab+ac
This is it.

Answer 4

Nw can u expand 2(x − 1) using it?